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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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